Five flow table measurements were done for a mortar mix prepared with 1200 grams of Ordinary Portland Cement using five trial water contents which are listed in the following table. Use this information to solve problems 1-2. Water content (ml) Flow Table Reading 520 88 550 93 575 102 600 108 630 117 1) The water content that produced the required consistency according to ASTM would be: A) 520 ml B) 550 ml C) 575 ml D) 600 ml E) 630 ml 2) In order to prepare a mortar for casting specimens for strength determination of cement, the mass of sand that to be used with the above water and cement is: A) 582 g B) 3000 g D) 552 g C) 2100 g E) 3300 g

Five flow table measurements were done for a mortar mix prepared with 1200 grams of Ordinary Portland Cement using five trial water contents which are listed in the following table. Use this information to solve problems 1-2. Water content (ml) Flow Table Reading 520 88 550 93 575 102 600 108 630 117 1) The water content that produced the required consistency according to ASTM would be: A) 520 ml B) 550 ml C) 575 ml D) 600 ml E) 630 ml 2) In order to prepare a mortar for casting specimens for strength determination of cement, the mass of sand that to be used with the above water and cement is: A) 582 g B) 3000 g D) 552 g C) 2100 g E) 3300 g

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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